House of Hunger

Nominated for the Best Horror Novel in the Goodreads Readers Choice Awards, "House of Hunger" delivers a gripping and dark exploration into a world where power is drawn from blood. Described as a "lurid, luscious debauch" by the Guardian, Henderson's novel is a captivating gothic masterpiece that establishes her as a formidable voice in contemporary literature, as praised by S.T. Gibson, author of "A Dowry of Blood".

The story follows Marion Shaw, a young woman who has grown up amidst the stark poverty of the slums. Her life, marked by scarcity, seems to offer no escape until she encounters an unusual advertisement seeking a 'bloodmaid' with refined tastes. Despite her ignorance of the northern realms where affluent nobles live in opulence sustained by the blood of their servants, Marion seizes the opportunity and applies.

Swiftly whisked away to the infamous House of Hunger, Marion is immersed in a lavish but shadowy world of excess and indulgence, presided over by the enigmatic Countess Lisavet. Captivating and commanding, Lisavet holds Marion in her thrall, both adored and feared by all who dwell in her decadent domain.

Eager to gain favor, Marion soon discovers the sinister undercurrents beneath the house's glamorous facade when her fellow bloodmaids start disappearing without a trace. Caught in a perilous game, Marion must quickly adapt to survive, lest she become yet another victim within the eerie corridors of her new home.